and three young men Cree arrived with two Canoes loaded with provisions[.] They gave a Bustard and a Duck to Perronne who met them at mamaouie[.] As the Montagners were Drinking I could not help giving a phial rum each to the Crees[.]

Thursday 3^rd[.] A Day Break Cadien Deballais arrived with a letter from M^r Porter at Lac Claire[.] M^r Porter Sent 80^lb Dried Meat by him[.] S^t Germain who had gone after Perronne arrived[.] He went as far as Ponds old fort where he Saw the tracts of the Brochet waiting for Perronne[.] 14 P^s fish were taken today & 15 yesterday[.] The Crees went off[.] They left their meat in order to Come altogether to make a Drinking Match[.] Sent Cadien Deballais off in the night with an Answer to M^r Porter's letter and a keg of Hwines that he Demanded[.] Gave La Graine, who is invited by the Potties to be made Chief, 4 M Ammⁿ Gratis – & gave each of the other Crees 2 m^s each[.] In the Evening the Bougons By^r arrived[.]

Friday 4^th[.] Bougons By^r went away[.] He left meat to be traded another time for Rum – & had a piece of Tobacco & 2 m Ammⁿ for nothing[.] The 3 Montagners who were encampt on the pointe au Chien went off as they promised to pay all their Credits in Meat before they would arrive again[.] I gave each of them 2 M^s Ammⁿ for nothing[.] 25 P^s of fish were taken today[.] Thundered & rained[.] Gave the most of the meat which the Bougon's By^r brought to the Gentlemen's women who cut & dry it – & gave about a member of an Orignal to the Men's women as it was spoiling[.]

Saturday 5^th[.] About 12 O'Clock M^r Thomson with 3 Canoes loaded with 76 packs arrived from Grand River[.] At the Same time M^r Wentzel and a Cree Boy came from the Grand Marrais for a supply of Goods of which there is a great Scarcity at that place[.] Gave M^r Thomson's Men a Dram and the prey of Pemecan[.] M^r Wentzel killed an Orignal coming down and brought the plat Côtés of it here[.] Sent S^t Germain to encamp at Mamaoui as Perronnes Men are there fishing I am afraid they will trade with the Crees who arrive daily[.] Piche took took his place at the Pointe au Chien[.]

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